This is Durham

Full steam ahead for a brilliant day out 🚂 Discover incredible locomotives, railway stories and hands-on exhibits at @LocomotionSHD - a #mustvisit for train lovers of all ages: lnk.bio/s/Locomotion #nextstopdurham #locomotion

Happy #CountyDurhamDay! 💙💛 We love Durham, and with so much happening in 2026, there are 26 brilliant reasons to fall in love with the county all over again. Discover all 26 reasons here 👉 lnk.bio/s/durham2026 #lovedurham

Join us this weekend to celebrate our patron Saint, St Cuthbert We will be celebrating St Cuthbert with two special services, a day pilgrimage from St Mary & St Cuthbert's Church to Finchale Priory to Durham Cathedral, along with family activities at the cathedral.

As part of our celebrations for A Week with Saint Cuthbert, take a look at our micro-exhibition which is currently on display at Ushaw. There’s even a chance to see the 13th Century historic treasure, St. Cuthbert’s 🤩 #Culture #Heritage #Religion

Tonight is the night! 🥂 We'd like to wish all the region's shortlisted businesses good luck at the North East England Tourism Awards, especially Durham's amazing attractions, businesses & accommodation 🤞🏆 #lovedurham #goodluck #NEETA26

Dine with Romans. Feast with Vikings. Indulge like the Victorians. The new Time Travellers’ Feast at Kynren is a new immersive pre-show experience you won’t want to miss this summer: thisisdurham.com/kynren #lovedurham #kynren

🌟 Has Jimmy - @RabyCastle Volunteer Guide got your vote? Voting for @VisitEngland's #TourismSuperstar closes this Sunday 22 March. Please help Jimmy take the national crown and cast your vote for him today: thisisdurham.com/vote #EnglishTourismWeek #VoteJimmy

On Saturday 4 April, we're throwing open the studio doors of several local artists so you can wander in, say hello, peek at works-in-progress, and maybe even catch a glimpse of the beautiful chaos behind the finished pieces. Learn more: ushaw.org/whatson/open-s… @thisisdurham

This Friday is County Durham Day! Held every year on St Cuthbert’s Day to honour the great northern saint and our county's rich heritage 💙💛 Enjoy free events, family fun and special activities this weekend 👉 thisisdurham.com/whats-on/count… #lovedurham

Congratulations to the Tanfield Railway on being crowned Railway of the Year at the Heritage Railway Association Awards! 🚂🏆🎉 Plan a visit this spring and experience the world’s oldest railway for yourself: lnk.bio/s/TanfieldRail… #lovedurham

What's On this Mother's Day Weekend 🏰 Mum's Go Free into Raby Castle with a Plotters' Forest or Park & Gardens Ticket! We have so much going on at Raby Castle, Park & Gardens this Mother's Day Weekend, browse here | raby.co.uk/raby-castle/wh…

This Friday 13 and Saturday 14 National Lottery players can enjoy free entry at @TheBowesMuseum! Any adult with a National Lottery ticket, Instant Win Game or scratchcard (physical or digital) can enjoy free entry for up to 2 adults and children under 18 years. #nextstopdurham

From fashion to fine art, make it a masterpiece of a day at @TheBowesMuseum 🖼️🎨✨ #nextstopdurham #thebowesmuseum lnk.bio/s/thisisdurham…

Introducing Harry's House - quirky, characterful and officially award-winning! 🏡💛 Recently crowned with @VisitEngland ROSE Award, this unique retreat is celebrated for its outstanding service, and once you step inside, you’ll see why: lnk.bio/s/HarrysHouse #nextstopdurham

🌿 Global Day of Unplugging is nearly here! Step away from the screens this weekend (6 -7 March) and reconnect with Durham’s great outdoors: thisisdurham.com/outdoors #lovedurham

⭐ Meet Jimmy – 87 years old and still proudly volunteering at @RabyCastle has been shortlisted for @VisitEngland #TourismSuperstar 2026! We caught up with Jimmy to talk about his love for volunteering and why representing Durham means so much to him: lnk.bio/s/JimmQandA

What's on this month in #durhamculturecounty 👀 thisisdurham.com/whats-on

Grand architecture. Quiet gardens. Slow spring days. 🌿 Find your moment at @ushawdurham. #NextStopDurham #Ushaw lnk.bio/s/thisisdurham…

Would you like your pie to be sold across the weekend of Bishop Auckland Food Festival? The McIntyre Centre, in Bishop Auckland are running a Pie Competition ahead of this year's festival! Entries close on 28 February 2026 forms.office.com/e/Qx2pag2QBy #tastedurham

👀 @Beamish_Museum has unveiled its 2026 events programme! 🎉 From spring celebrations to festive winter magic, there’s something happening in every season. Plan your year of visits: lnk.bio/s/beamish2026 #nextstopdurham #beamishmuseum